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Chapter One The Legal Community and Professional Responsibility Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition The Legal Community Lawyers Paralegals Legal Support Staff Court Personnel Agency Personnel Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition Paralegal Skills Oral and Written Communication Skills Research Skills Critical Thinking / Analytical Skills Organizational Skills Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Paralegal / Legal Assistant Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, are individuals whose training and education enable them to assist lawyers by performing certain legal tasks that have traditionally been done by lawyers. Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Regulation of Paralegals NALA: National Association of Legal Assistants NFPA: National Federation of Paralegal Associations Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition Legal Support Staff Legal Secretaries Law Clerks Paralegals Case Assistants Case Clerks Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition Court Personnel Judges Court Clerks Court Reporters Bailiffs Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Professional Organizations American Bar Association State Bar Associations Local Bar Associations American Trial Lawyers Association National Federation of Paralegal Associations American Association for Paralegal Education Local Paralegal Associations National Association of Legal Assistants Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Ethical Responsibilities Fiduciary Duty Confidentiality Competency Conflict of Interest Attorney Fees and Trust Accounts Diligence Communication with Opposing Parties Unauthorized Practice of Law Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition

Ethical Rules and Guidelines Model Standards and Guidelines for Utilization of Legal Assistants (NALA) Model Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (NALA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (NFPA) The Model Code of Professional Responsibility The Model Rules of Professional Conduct Hames/Ekern: Introduction to Law, 3rd edition